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CONTRACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE

Recruitment #21-002572-0018

GRADE

ASTD11

LOCATION OF POSITION

200 St. Paul Place   Baltimore, MD 21202

POSITION DUTIES

The Office of the Attorney General seeks applicants for a contractual Administrative Aide to support the work of attorneys representing the State in cases before the Office of Administrative Hearings brought pursuant to the Walter Lomax Act. The Walter Lomax Act provides for compensation and services to wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

This position is responsible for providing administrative support, including maintaining and organizing files, scheduling, answering telephones, and responding to written correspondence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Four years performing secretarial work or clerical work involving typing duties. 

Notes: 1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 
2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience. 
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel, telephone experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work well with a team of busy professionals.  Legal secretarial experience preferred.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits. 

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

Yolanda Colkley, Fair Practices Officer
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 
or fax to 410-576-6447

If you have specific questions about recruitment, please call 410-576-6440 or email jobs@oag.state.md.us

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay 

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. 
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.



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